fractious
gb/fɹˈækʃəs/ us/fɹˈækʃəs/
C1
English
ingerlékeny, nyűgös, széthúzó, makrancos, elmérgesedett, feszült
C1
FORMAL
1
ingerlékeny
B2
nyűgös
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is fractious; a fractious [child/person/patient]
The baby was fractious all afternoon and cried whenever anyone tried to put him down.
A kisbaba egész délután nyűgös volt, és sírni kezdett, valahányszor valaki le akarta tenni.
After the long delay, even the usually patient passengers became fractious.
A hosszú késés után még a rendszerint türelmes utasok is ingerlékennyé váltak.
He gets fractious when he’s hungry and starts picking fights over small things.
Learner examples
The child is fractious today.
A gyerek ma nyűgös.
I get fractious when I don’t sleep.
Ingerlékeny leszek, ha nem alszom.
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse with 'fractured' (broken) or 'factious' (divided into groups).
Meaning
easily annoyed and argumentative
Collocations
fractious child
|fractious toddler
|fractious patient
|fractious behavior
|fractious mood
|fractious teenager
|fractious temperament
|become fractious
|increasingly fractious
|grow fractious
Synonyms
irritable (Emphasizes getting annoyed easily, without necessarily arguing.)
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quarrelsome (Emphasizes arguing with others.)
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unruly (Emphasizes hard-to-control behavior, often in children.)
Antonyms
calm (Not easily upset or angered.)
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amiable (Friendly and pleasant rather than argumentative.)
Themes
emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
Often angry or annoyed and ready to argue.
Easily irritated and likely to complain, argue, or behave badly.
C1
FORMAL
2
széthúzó
C1
Usage pattern:
a fractious [party/caucus/committee/coalition/crowd]
The leader struggled to pass the bill with a fractious party split over taxes.
A vezető nehezen tudta átvinni a törvényjavaslatot, mert a párt az adók ügyében megosztott és széthúzó volt.
The board meeting turned fractious as members argued about layoffs.
Az igazgatósági ülés elmérgesedett, amikor a tagok a leépítésekről kezdtek vitatkozni.
Managing a fractious coalition required constant negotiation and compromise.
Learner examples
The committee was fractious and could not agree.
A bizottság széthúzó volt, és nem tudott megegyezni.
It is hard to lead a fractious group.
Nehéz vezetni egy széthúzó csoportot.
Common mistake:
‘Fractious’ describes troublesome disagreement; ‘factious’ more directly means split into factions.
Meaning
difficult to manage due to conflict
Collocations
fractious party
|fractious coalition
|fractious committee
|fractious caucus
|fractious parliament
|fractious union
|fractious crowd
|fractious meeting
|fractious debate
|a fractious session
Synonyms
contentious (Stresses that arguments and disputes are common.)
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unruly (Stresses disorderly behavior and lack of discipline.)
Antonyms
cooperative (Willing to work together and follow leadership.)
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united (Not divided by internal disagreement.)
Themes
politics
|business
|society
Definition
Hard to control because people disagree and argue.
Hard to control or lead because members disagree strongly, argue, or refuse to cooperate.
C2
FORMAL
3
makrancos
B2
Usage pattern:
a fractious [horse/dog/animal]
The horse grew fractious in the noisy arena and kept tossing its head.
A ló makrancossá vált a zajos arénában, és folyton dobálta a fejét.
Handlers moved carefully around the fractious dog after the injury.
A sérülés után a gondozók óvatosan mozogtak a nehezen kezelhető kutya körül.
A fractious stallion can be dangerous if it feels crowded.
Learner examples
The horse is fractious and hard to ride.
A ló makrancos, és nehéz megülni.
Common mistake:
This meaning is common in writing about horses; in everyday speech people often say 'skittish' or 'hard to handle'.
Meaning
hard to handle or control (animal)
Collocations
fractious horse
|fractious stallion
|fractious mare
|fractious animal
|a fractious mount
|become fractious
|grow fractious
|rather fractious
|in the paddock
|during training
Synonyms
restive (Suggests impatience and inability to stay calm or still.)
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skittish (Suggests being easily startled or nervous.)
Antonyms
docile (Easy to handle and willing to obey.)
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tractable (Easy to manage or train.)
Themes
animals
|sports
Definition
An animal that is hard to control.
Restless, easily upset, and difficult to control, especially of a horse or other animal.
C1
FORMAL
4
feszült
B1
Usage pattern:
a fractious [debate/discussion/atmosphere]
The normally routine hearing became fractious as witnesses challenged the panel.
A rendszerint rutinszerű meghallgatás elmérgesedett, amikor a tanúk vitatni kezdték a testület álláspontját.
Negotiations turned fractious when both sides accused each other of bad faith.
A tárgyalások elmérgesedtek, amikor mindkét fél rosszhiszeműséggel vádolta a másikat.
A fractious atmosphere in the office made collaboration difficult.
Learner examples
The debate became fractious.
A vita elmérgesedett.
The room felt fractious after the argument.
A vita után feszült volt a légkör a szobában.
Common mistake:
Use for an atmosphere or discussion that involves repeated conflict, not for a single mild disagreement.
Meaning
marked by angry disagreement
Collocations
fractious debate
|fractious discussion
|fractious atmosphere
|fractious tone
|fractious negotiations
|fractious talks
|a fractious exchange
|turn fractious
|grow fractious
|become fractious
Synonyms
heated (Emphasizes strong emotion; may not imply ongoing trouble.)
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acrimonious (Emphasizes bitterness and hostility.)
Antonyms
civil (Polite and respectful rather than hostile.)
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harmonious (Characterized by agreement and good relations.)
Themes
communication
|society
|business
Definition
Full of arguments and bad feelings.
Full of tension, angry disagreement, or frequent disputes.
Grammar
Dictionary form
fractious
IPA
GB/fɹˈækʃəs/
US/fɹˈækʃəs/
Syllables & stress
frac - tious (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (frac)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: fractious
Word family
Core family
fractiously
adverb
fractiousness
noun
Expressions
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